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DID3930 - Master thesis in English and foreign language education

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Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: Master thesis
Grade: Letter grades

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
Master thesis 100/100

Course content

The course comprises work with the master's thesis in English and foreign language education. The course has no regular teaching.

The master's thesis is an independent, academic research project which students complete as the final part of a master's degree. The work is supervised by an academic supervisor, and must be original, explicitly articulated and founded in the research field of English and foreign language education. The thesis' topic and research questions are chosen by the student, but in agreement with the supervisor. The thesis is written in the language corresponding to the student's admission requirements, i.e. English, French, German or Spanish.

The student's work with the thesis corresponds to 1,5 semesters full-time effort.

All students are entitled to write an independent thesis. In specific cases, it can be practical to write the thesis as a joint effort between two students. This must, however, be decided in agreement with supervisor and academic coordinator, and should be justified in the thesis' project description.

Learning outcome

Knowledge

The candidate has

  • advanced knowledge in methodological and systematic work with an independent research question within English or foreign language education
  • thorough knowledge on academic writing and communication
  • in-depth knowledge about relevant research within a limited area related to English or foreign language education
  • in-depth knowledge about academic writing and communication

Skills

The candidate can

  • plan and carry out an independent research project in line with academic and ethical research principles

General competence

The candidate can

  • discuss and present knowledge about own field of research by using terminology and ways of expression relevant for the field of research
  • make use of the supervision and follow up agreements in the MA-agreement
  • contribute to innovation and in innovative processes related to English or foreign language education

Learning methods and activities

Seminars, individual work and supervision.

Supervision is obligatory and is carried out in agreement with the appointed academic supervisor.

Participation in seminars and oral presentation of master project is obligatory.

In cases of co-writing of the thesis, students must in advance sign a written agreement about the nature of their cooperation (see a specific form). The two parts in the agreement are the two students and the supervisor. A process document describing the cooperative process must be attached to the MA-thesis, and must include an overview of how the responsibility and work has been distributed between the two students. The process document constitutes one part of the basis of assessment of the thesis.

Compulsory assignments

  • Participation on seminar
  • Oral presentation of master project
  • Supervision

Further on evaluation

The MA thesis is a written piece of work assessed individually by an A-F assessment scale, where the grades A-E are pass grades and F is a fail grade.

The MA thesis is assessed both by an internal and an external examiner.

In a co-written MA thesis, the process document constitutes one part of the basis of the assessment. In principle, there is a joint assessment of the written work for both students, but the grade is individual and students therefore have individual rights to submit a claim.

The scope of the thesis should be between 25,000 and 35,000 words. When co-writing, the scope should be between 35,000 and 45,000 words. The front page, preface, summary, table of contents, bibliography, tables and appendices are in addition to the word counts noted.

All courses in the study programme must be approved before the MA-thesis can be submitted for assessment.

Specific conditions

Admission to a programme of study is required:
Education (MDID) - some programmes

Required previous knowledge

The course requires admission to the study programme MA in education, specialization in English- and foreign language education.

Course materials

Individual reading material. Some suggested articles and books. An overview of these will be shared in the course room on NTNU's learning platform.

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Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  45.0 SP
Study level: Second degree level

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  AUTUMN 2023

Term no.: 2
Teaching semester:  SPRING 2024

Language of instruction: English, Norwegian

Location: Trondheim

Subject area(s)
  • Pedagogical knowledge
Contact information
Course coordinator:

Department with academic responsibility
Department of Teacher Education

Timetable

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Examination

Examination arrangement: Master thesis

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Autumn ORD Master thesis 100/100

Release
2023-11-20

Submission
2023-11-27


09:00


15:00

INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
Spring ORD Master thesis 100/100

Release
2024-05-21

Submission
2024-05-27


09:00


15:00

INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
  • * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
Examination

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